I want to watch BBC iplayer on Wii while abroad.
While away from home either as an expat or away on buisness it's always nice to be able to catch up on the TV from home.
Now it's even easier to watch the BBC iplayer directly on your TV while outside the UK. This is done simply through your Wii using the Iplayer plugin now available to download from the Wii shopping channel for FREE.
If you wish to use this service from outside the UK you will be blocked by the iPlayer as you do not have a UK IP address.
We have the solution
By getting an account from Identity Cloaker you can get a secure UK IP address and watch the BBC iPlayer on your Wii taking advantage of full TV screen viewing.
How do set up my Wii to watch BBC iPlayer while abroad ?
First you must make sure your Nintendo Wii is set up with the UK country setting.
(Go to Wii options > Wii Settings > country > UK)
Once this is done you go to the shopping channel and download the BBC iPlayer.
Once downloaded you'll be able to view the programes available, but as you are outside the UK, viewing will be blocked.
Now you need to sign up for an account with Identity Cloaker using your computer. This is available for as little as €6.66 per month. They have a 10 day trial for the price of a coffee and piece of cake that will get you watching the BBC iPlayer in minutes.
Once you've signed up & have downloaded the self extracting software onto your computer, you'll be able to pick one of many UK IP adresses now available to you. You'll notice IP addresses from many countries are now available to you should you wish to watch normally blocked TV content on your PC. You can also connect your PC to the TV with the correct cables.
Now to set up your Wii
Go to Wii options > Wii Settings > Internet > Connection settings & select the connection you are currently using > Change settings > Scroll through the settings until you reach Proxy Server > Select advanced settings and enter one of the UK IP adresses from the Identity Cloaker software & use port 4040. > Select username & password & input the username & password you have been given by Identity Cloaker. Now save your settings and enjoy watching BBC iPlayer.
